Forbidding
Crossword clue · 2 known answers · 11 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on July 20, 2026
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GRIM
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The clue “Forbidding” has appeared 11 times in our database with 2 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on July 20, 2026, where the answer was GRIM.
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